Definition of cadavernext
as in corpse
a dead body medical students who train by using cadavers

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Recent Examples of cadaver The practice of using cadaver material is not unprecedented. Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026 That changed as multiple search teams assisted state and local authorities to canvass the area, including five cadaver dogs from Louisville. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Officials are working with an anthropologist, cadaver dogs and additional law enforcement resources as the investigation continues. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The human remains found on a University of Oklahoma construction site are believed to be cadavers from the early 1900s, according to a new statement from university officials. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cadaver
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corpse
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  • Tamisha Cheyniece Drake, 33, of Lufkin, has been charged with abuse of a corpse, a state jail felony, according to the Angelina County Sheriff's Office.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Many fans on social media are lauding his accomplishment of dragging a bloated corpse of a roster to a 3-0 series lead at 41 years of age without Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic in the fold.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Cadaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadaver. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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